Buddy Missing For Over 3 Weeks: Found

Published 11:40 AM EDT Oct 24, 2012

From the owner of Buddy:

"On Sept. 17th, 2008 my wonderful companion took off after a deer, and I did everything I could think of to find him and bring him home.

My heart always went out to those who had lost a pet, but I never really understood what it was like until it happened to me. I have always loved my pets, and treated them like children. To have one missing is the worst experience I have ever been through. I always thought that most people didn’t understand the love for a pet, but in my search for Buddy, I have learned differently.

I talked to more people that had lost a pet, and were reunited with their pet the next day or months later. The more I searched the more positive stories I heard along with ideas on things to do to find my dog. Even people that did not have pets seemed to show such compassion and really wanted to help.

Buddy and I were reunited on Saturday October 11th, thanks to a wonderful person who saw in a field just outside her house and, and called the number on the collar. Buddy had been missing for 3 1/2 weeks, and looked like a dog from a third world country. He had lost 15 pounds, and if he had eaten anything, it was not much. We are so happy to be back together again, and he gets stronger every day.

I really need to thank Glen High School, Union Cross Elementary School, the surrounding community, all the people that love pets, and especially the lady that didn't shoo Buddy away when he showed up. So many people in Forsyth County, and surrounding counties were helping me find Buddy. At times, I did feel like giving up, but this awesome community would not let me. THANK YOU EVERYONE!

The most important thing is to ACT QUICKLY, DON’T DELAY, and NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP!!!!"